Starting at the North East corner of the said plot is an unmarked grave known in local lore to be that of Ben Carothers, about 17 years old and killed by Indians in the
1850's.
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Ben Caruthers (19394499)
Ben Caruthers son of John Caruthers. Was killed on the Keechi and buried on the Bevers place. A family cemetery sprung up and the grave of Ben Caruthers is the middle grave on the north side of the Bevers plot. In later years, the town of Graford placed its cemetery adjacent to the Bevers family burial ground.
Notes from Mrs. Barry, sisters of Ben Caruthers.
Ben Caruthers was killed by Indians in Palo Pinto County and was buried on the bank of a creek.
Thank you
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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1850's.
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Ben Caruthers (19394499)
Ben Caruthers son of John Caruthers. Was killed on the Keechi and buried on the Bevers place. A family cemetery sprung up and the grave of Ben Caruthers is the middle grave on the north side of the Bevers plot. In later years, the town of Graford placed its cemetery adjacent to the Bevers family burial ground.
Notes from Mrs. Barry, sisters of Ben Caruthers.
Ben Caruthers was killed by Indians in Palo Pinto County and was buried on the bank of a creek.
Thank you
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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Starting at the North East corner of the said plot is an unmarked grave known in local lore to be that of Ben Carothers, about 17 years old and killed by Indians in the
1850's.
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Ben Caruthers (19394499)
Ben Caruthers son of John Caruthers. Was killed on the Keechi and buried on the Bevers place. A family cemetery sprung up and the grave of Ben Caruthers is the middle grave on the north side of the Bevers plot. In later years, the town of Graford placed its cemetery adjacent to the Bevers family burial ground.
Notes from Mrs. Barry, sisters of Ben Caruthers.
Ben Caruthers was killed by Indians in Palo Pinto County and was buried on the bank of a creek.
Thank you
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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1850's.
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Ben Caruthers (19394499)
Ben Caruthers son of John Caruthers. Was killed on the Keechi and buried on the Bevers place. A family cemetery sprung up and the grave of Ben Caruthers is the middle grave on the north side of the Bevers plot. In later years, the town of Graford placed its cemetery adjacent to the Bevers family burial ground.
Notes from Mrs. Barry, sisters of Ben Caruthers.
Ben Caruthers was killed by Indians in Palo Pinto County and was buried on the bank of a creek.
Thank you
Contributor: Searchers of our Past (47220553)
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